Question

1.The story is mainly told from Bucks point of view. how does this perspective influence how you feel about Buck. how might the story change if it were told from the dogs trainers point of view?

2.Does the story --- A gold rush and a kidnapped dog --- seem true to life?Explain.

3.How does reading about these three different kinds of owners --- one after the other --- affect your response to each owner?

4.Do you think that Hal, Charles, and Mercedes are realistic characters? Or do you think that London has exaggerated to make a point?

5. How does London create suspense in the scene in which Buck pulls the thousand-pound load?

6.Were you surprised by what happened to John Thornton? Why or Why not?

Answer 1

1. The story revolves around Buck's point of view which I felt gave more insight into Buck and allowed me to experience what Buck was thinking and feeling. If it was from the trainer I believe Buck would have been just a side character I don't give much thought to or know too much about.

2. Yes, there are many life lessons you can learn from this story. An example of this is friendship.

3. I feel that it lets me compare them and decide that yeah maybe at first I thought he was good, but after reading about the other two I decided he is not the best one out of the three.

4. I feel like they are exaggerated I felt like some of the aspects of these characters were unrealistic. These characters could seem like real people but there is so much about them that seems exaggerated which makes it seem unreal.

5. By the tone and how the passage is leading up to what it is.

6. No, I knew it was coming sooner or later. I was surprised by what did it though.